DE vs MMM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Deere & Company vs 3M Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DE | MMM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $646.15 | $173.46 |
| Market cap | $174.22B | $89.46B |
| P/E ratio | 35.9 | 25.9 |
| ROE | 18.24% | 72.97% |
| Profit margin | 10.17% | 14.01% |
| Revenue growth | 4.90% | 1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.00% | 1.80% |
| Beta | 0.87 | 1.06 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DE vs MMM in plain English
- DE is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of MMM.
- MMM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.9 vs 35.9).
- MMM earns a higher return on equity (73% vs 18%).
- DE is growing revenue faster (5% vs 1%).
- MMM has the higher dividend yield (1.80% vs 1.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Deere & Company would be worth today.
MMM return calculator
See what $1,000 in 3M Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.